Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary, Jettainer, has appointed Thorsten Riekert as Chief Commercial Officer. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for the ULD manager’s commercial strategy aiming at taking the company’s global growth ambitions to the next level.
The manager’s CCO appointment is an integral part of Jettainer’s strategic reorganization, which emphasizes the company’s commitment to customer-centricity, future readiness and market leadership.
The first measure was to setup a structure with General Managers designed to facilitate direct customer relationships in the different regions where Jettainer services airlines, respond to their specific needs and oversee both sales and operational activities. General Managers in the Americas and the Middle East & Africa region have already been established, APAC and Europe are set to follow.
The new CCO setup with Riekert in charge will further enhance Jettainer’s operational efficiency and ensure that regional initiatives are closely aligned with the company’s commercial strategy, announces the company in a release. In addition, Riekert will continue to drive the development of Jettainer’s flagship ULD management solution “ULD Select”.
“Thorsten Riekert has played a central role in Jettainer’s management team, demonstrating outstanding commitment and profound aviation and market knowledge”, remarked Thomas Sonntag, CEO of Jettainer. “His contributions have significantly enriched our global network and product portfolio. In his new role as CCO, his expertise will be of high value as we continue to expand our presence and strengthen our market position.” Mr. Riekert joined Jettainer in 2015. In his time with the company, he played a pivotal role in expanding Jettainer’s extensive customer network and product offer of customer centric ULD management solutions. Before joining Jettainer, he held various impactful positions within the Lufthansa Group, where he strengthened his skills and expertise in sales and management.
